Systems, methods, and devices for seamless switching between multiple source streams

Active Publication Date: 2017-12-07
RGB TECH RGB SPECTRUM
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The patent describes systems and methods for transmitting and processing multiple media streams over a network. The systems include a transmitter that encodes and transmits the media streams, a receiver that decodes and displays the streams, and a buffer that buffers the media streams. The buffer can switch between primary and secondary media streams based on user requests. The technical effects of the patent include improved efficiency in transmitting and processing multiple media streams over a network and improved user experience.

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While such digital media content may be transmitted over a communications network, traditional techniques remain limited because of the latency that occurs when implementing a switch between different media streams.

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[0016]Reference will now be made in detail to some specific examples of the invention including the best modes contemplated by the inventors for carrying out the invention. Examples of these specific embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention is described in conjunction with these specific embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0017]As discussed above, conventional techniques remain limited due to large latencies associated with switches between media streams. Such latencies may result in noticeable lag times between media streams when viewed by a user of a display unit on which the media stream is displayed. Such latencies may arise from the time required identify, request, and retrieve the med...

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Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for seamless switching between multiple source streams. Systems include a transmitter that includes encoders configured to generate and encode media streams for transmission. Systems also include a receiver configured to receive the media streams. The receiver includes decoders configured to receive and decode the media streams for display at a display unit. The systems may also include a buffer configured to buffer at least some of the media streams, the streams including at least one primary media stream and at least one secondary media stream, the buffer being configured to provide the a primary media stream to a decoder, and the buffer being further configured to buffer and discard the a secondary media stream. The systems also include a controller configured to switch the buffer to provide a secondary media stream to a decoder responsive to identifying a request for a switch event.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 347,037, filed on Jun. 7, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposesTECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to the field of internet protocol (IP) networks, and more particularly to high-bandwidth digital content compliance over IP networks.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0003]Digital media content may include audio and visual information that may be rendered and displayed at display devices. Such digital media content may be transmitted over a communications network for display at a target display device. Accordingly, a transmitter may generate a media stream that is a stream or streams of data that represents the digital media content. The media stream may be transmitted over the communications network and may be provided to a display unit for display. While such digital media content may...

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IPC IPC(8): H04L29/06H04L47/21H04L47/2416
CPCH04L65/80H04L65/1089H04L65/4092H04L47/2416H04L65/607H04L41/12H04L47/21H04L65/608H04L65/612H04L65/613H04L65/65H04L65/70
InventorMIMAR, TIBETNORDER, SCOTTAULD, LYNTON
OwnerRGB TECH RGB SPECTRUM